My writing

To me, writing and coding are closely related: through words and ideas, I aim to serve others and
make the world a bit better. With code, I write for a compiler and my teammates. In prose, I write
to communicate, clarify, and influence. I have written part of
a book and the occasional
magazine article. I’ve even written and peformed a
radio opinion piece for KQED. But most of
my writing is now on the web and written for the fun of it. I am
especially fond of the Q&A format: I’m guaranteed at least one reader, and focusing on a
specific person’s story can be a great way to pursue universal, enduring themes.

I participate in various nerdy forums, including the Lean
Startup Circle and Balanced
Team mailing lists. In the past I have been active on Wikipedia
(where I was voted an administrator), Stack Overflow (4 gold badges)
and Quora
(Top Writer 2013 and 2014).